Abdomen, Vascular Sonographer (Local) $70/HR - FlexStaff

Northwell Career Site; Town of Southold (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health in New York is seeking a diagnostic medical sonographer to perform ultrasound exams, prep patients, and explain procedures to ease anxiety. You will position patients, set up equipment, and obtain relevant imaging for correlation with physician notes.

The role requires professional certification, vocational or technical diploma, and 1–3 years of experience. You will document results, monitor patient condition, and participate in equipment maintenance as essential duties.

Qualifications

• Vocational or Technical Diploma required.
• Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1–3 years of technical experience required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares patient for ultrasound exam; positions patient on examination table; explains procedures to relieve anxiety.
• Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports; consults with referring physician to determine appropriate ultrasound exam.
• Sets up equipment to administer exam; uses machine settings to ensure accurate results and applies technical judgment.
• Recognizes structures on oscilloscope images and differentiates artifacts from normal/pathologic processes; determines need for further evaluations.
• Observes patient throughout examination; reports any changes in condition.
• Documents image details and labels study; maintains records and logs exams performed.
• Performs minor repairs and calibration checks; troubleshoots equipment as needed.
• All responsibilities noted here are essential functions under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

Skills

Ultrasound imaging

Patient care

Equipment setup

Documentation

Education

Technical diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

• Prepares patient for ultrasound exam; Positions patient on examination table according to departmental standard operating procedures; explains procedures in layman’s terms to relieve patient of pre-testing anxiety.
• Obtains pertinent imaging and diagnostic reports required for correlation with ultrasound exam being performed; consults with referring physician regarding patient history and to determine appropriate ultrasound exam required.
• Sets-up equipment to administer particular exam in a timely fashion; uses settings on machines to assure accurate results, using technical judgment.
• Recognizes significance of structures visualized in the oscilloscope and differentiates artifacts from normal or pathologic processes; determines need for more extensive evaluations beyond preliminary instructions.
• Observes patient during entire examination. Recognizes and reports any changes in patient’s condition and/or motor abnormality complaints by patient including: fainting, discoloration, etc. in accordance with procedures.
• Documents image details and labels study; maintains records and logs exams performed.
• Performs minor repairs and frequent calibration checks and adjusts ultrasound equipment, when necessary and troubleshoots mechanical problems of the equipment by performing minor repairs as necessary.
• Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions

Job Qualifications:

• Vocational or Technical school Diploma required.
• Current Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer Certification required, plus specialized certifications as needed.
• 1-3 years of technical experience, required

Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).